Drum brakes were standard in 69, even on V-8 cars. Apparently someone walked in and ordered what they wanted, or a dealer ordered it just to have on the showroom floor. It's not that odd -- I've seen 390 four speed cars with drum brakes. Drums have less drag on them and weigh a little less than discs, so it may have been ordered with drag racing in mind. Drums are perfectly adequate for drag racing. -- Frank Swygert Publisher, "American Independent Magazine" (AIM) For all AMC enthusiasts http://farna.home.att.net/AIM.html (free download available!) -------------- Original message ---------------------- > Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 00:42:08 -0600 (CST) > From: mkelly85@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Some strange 69 Jav options! > To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > While I haven't posted to this list often, I've had a '68 Ambo DPL for a while > and have now acquired a '69 Javelin. It is not an SST, it has a 343 and was > originally equipped with a 4bbl, has Auto trans on the floor, dual exhaust, > chrome valve covers, platinum interior, Group 19 R4B Edelbrock intake manifold > and a 140mph speedo/tach. What's strange is that the last owner says the car > DID NOT have disc brakes! It does now, but after recalling doing a conversion > with parts from a 75 Hornet. This guy knows a lot about AMC/Rambler, but maybe > his memory isn't too clear, as he's had nearly every other type of AMC except > for the AMX and SC/Rambler. > > So basically what I'm asking is, if I walked into an AMC showroom in 1969 and > ordered this car without disc brakes, they'd build it? Now I know AMC was a bit > unconventional, but I have a hard time accepting that any salesperson in their > right mind would have let someone buy this car and pay for all the options and > not sell them on disc brakes. I'd love to have the build sheet on this one! > > > Michael Kelly